Salicylic acid omicron-hydroxyphenylamides

ABSTRACT

THIS INVENTION PROVIDES NEW SALICYCLIC O-HYDROXYPHENYLAMIDES OF THE GENERAL FORMULA   R-CO-NH-R&#39;&#39;   WHEREIN R AND R&#39;&#39; EACH REPRESENTS A PHENYL GROUP WITH AN ORTHO HYDROXY GROUP. R MAY BE FURTHER SUBSTITUTED IN 3 TO 5 POSITION BY CHLORINE OR BROMINE AND R&#39;&#39; IS FURTHER SUBSTITUTED IN 4&#39;&#39; OR 5&#39;&#39; POSITION BY TRIFLUOROMETHYL ALKYL, CYCLOALKYL, ARYL AND ARALKYL RESIDUES.

United States Patent 01 :"tice 3,576,869 Patented Apr. 27, 1971 US. Cl.260-559 6 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE This invention provides newsalicylic o-hydroxyphenylamides of the general formula wherein R and R'each represent a phenyl group with an ortho hydroxy group. R may befurther substituted in 3 and position by chlorine or bromine and R isfurther substituted in 4' or 5' position by trifluoromethyl alkyl,cycloalkyl, aryl and aralkyl residues.

These salicylic acid o-hydroxyphenylamides are useful as agents forcombatting harmful microorganisms.

The subject of the invention are new salicylic acido-hydroxyphenylamides of formula wherein X denotes a hydrogen atom or ahalogen atom and Y denotes a trifluoromethyl group, an alkyl grouphaving at most 12 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl residue, a phenyl residueor an aralkyl residue, with an alkyl group Y containing at least 8carbon atoms if X represents hydrogen.

These salicylic acid o-hydroxyphenylamides of Formula 1--[subsequentlypartly also simply called salicylamides] thus correspond to one of theformulae (2) X1 OH BC!) 4 X on HO QW Q If Y is an alkyl group, then thelatter may be unbranched or branched. n-Octyl, n-dodecyl and1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl groups, and in the case where the salicylicacid residue contains 2 halogen atoms, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl,lsopropyl and tertiary butyl groups, may be mentioned as examples.Possible cycloalkyl residues are primarily cyclohexyl residues andpossible aralkyl residues for example benzyl residues or especially1,1-dimethyl-l-phenylmethyl residues (cumyl residues).

The new salicylamides of Formula 1 may appropriately be manufactured bycondensation of salicylic acid halides of formula I O X especiallysalicylic acid chloride of the chlorides of 3,5 dibromosalicylic acid or3,5-dichlorosalicylic acid with o-hydroxyaminobenzenes of formulawherein X and Y have the significance mentioned. It is advantageous towork in an inert organic solvent and with the addition of anacid-binding reagent, for example of aqueous sodium hydroxide solution.

The salicylamides of Formulae 1 to 3 can be used for combatting harmfulmicro-organisms and using the salicylamides, materials for combattingharmful micro-organisms can be manufactured and used in the usual mannerwhich is in itself known. A particularly valauble aspect of the newmaterials is the broad anti-bacterial action spectrum which extends bothto gram-positive and also to gram-negative bacteria. At the same timethe fact that the salicylamides are odourless and colourless are ofparticular value from the point of view of use technique. The presentinvention thus also comprises their use in combatting pests quitegenerally. It is possible to use them on a very broad basis, especiallyfor protecting organic substrates against attack by destructive andpathogenic (also phytopathogenic) micro-organisms. The new salicylamidesare accordingly suitable for use both as preservatives and also asdisinfectants for textiles and technical products of all kinds, in plantprotection, in agriculture, in veterinary medicine and in cosmetics.

The following may be selected as examples from amongst the technicalproducts which may be preserved with the aid of the salicylamides:textile aids or finishing agents, glues, binders, paints, colour pastesor printing pastes and similar preparations based on organic andinorganic dyestuffs or pigments, also including those which containcasein or other organic compounds as admixtures. Wall and ceilingpaints, for example those containing an albuminous colour binder, arealso protected against attack by pests by adding the new compounds. Itis also possible to use them to protect timber.

Furthermore, the compounds of Formulae l to 3 may be used forpreservative and disinfectant finishes on fibres and textiles, and maybe applied to natural or synthetic fibres and there develop a durableaction against harmful (including pathogenic) organisms, for examplefungi and bactelia. Herein the addition may take place before,simultaneously with or after a treatment of these textiles with othermaterials, for example colour pastes, printing pastes finishes and thelike.

Textiles which have been treated in this way also show a protectionagainst the occurrence of perspiration odour such as is occasioned bymicro-organisms.

The new salicylamides can also be employed as preservatives in thecellulose and paper industry, inter alia for preventing the known slimeformation, caused by micro-organisms, in the equipment used for theproduction of paper.

Furthermore detergents and cleansing agents having an excellentanti-bacterial and/ or anti-mycotic action are obtained by combining thecompounds of Formula 1 to 3 with detergents and/or surface-activesubstances. The salicylamides may for example be incorporated into soapsor be combined with soap-free detergents and/or surfaceactive substancesor with mixtures of soaps and soap-free detergent substances; theiranti-microbial activity remains fully preserved in these combinations.

Cleansing agents containing a compound of Formula 1 may be employed inindustry and in the household, and also in the food industry, forexample dairies, breweries or abattoirs. The salicylamides may also beused as a constituent of preparations which serve for cleaning and/ ordisinfection in hospitals and in medical practice.

The action can also be utilised in preservative and disinfectantfinishes of plastics. When using plasticisers it is advantageous to addthe salicylamide to the plastic with the salicylamide dissolved ordispersed in the plasticiser. It is appropriate to ensure as uniformdistribution in the plastic as possible. The plastics withanti-microbial properties may be used for consumer articles of all kindsin which an activity against the most diverse germs such as for examplebacteria and fungi is desired, such as for example in doormats, bathroomcurtains, toilet seats, foot grids in swimming baths and Wall coverings.Floor polishes and furniture polishes having a distinfectant action areobtained by incorporating the materials into wax and polishingcompositions.

The salicylamides of Formula 1 may be applied in the most diverse mannerto textile materials which are to be protected, for example byimpregnation or spraying with solutions or suspensions which contain thecompounds mentioned as the active substance. Herein the active substancecontent may, depending on the end use, be between 1 and 30 g. of activesubstance per litre of treatment liquid. In most cases textile materialsof both synthetic and natural origin are adequately protected againstfungal and bacterial attack by a content of 0.1 to 3% of activesubstance. The active substance may be employed together with othertextile aids such as finishing agents, crease-proof finishes and thelike.

The use forms may correspond to the usual formulations of pesticides;for example materials which contain a compound of Formula 1 mayoptionally also further contain additives such as carriers, solvents,diluents, dispersing agents, wetting agents or adhesives and the like,as well as other pesticides. Finally it is also possible for severalcompounds of Formulae 1 to 3 to be simultaneously present in suchmaterials for combatting harmful micro-organisms.

The parts specified in the examples which follow are parts by weight andthe percentages are percentages by weight unless otherwise stated.

EXAMPLE 1 (11) (I'll OH I all CHa CH CH 4 first separates out as aviscous oil, but solidifies after some continued stirring to give acrystalline mass and is then filtered 01f, washed with water and dried.The yield is approximately 34 parts; melting point 187 to 191 C.

After recrystallisation from chlorobenzene about 23 parts of a purecompound melting at 198.5 to 199.5 C.

are produced.

The compounds of Formula 1 listed in the table which follows, wherein Xand Y have the significance mentioned,

can be manufactured in a similar manner:

X Y (Position) P 5151 1:

Number:

12 H CH CH 155-156 -(9-G.Hz( 3CHa CH5 CH 13 H GH -CH2 -146 -CH CH 2 (5)CH -CHa l4 H 203-204 15 H 188-189 16 H CH9 122. 5-123. 5

17 H C F; (5') 191-192 -C (CH3) 3 (5) 173-175 CH3 CH3 191. 5-192. 5)CHz$CHa H; CH3

23 Cl CH; 171. 5-172. 5 Q 5H3 24 C1 --CF3 (5) 209-210 25 Bl -CH3 (4')196-197 26 B1 -CH3 (5') 220-221 27 Br -0 (CH (5) 183-184 28 BI CH3 CH3172-173 CCH2 -CH3 (5) a He 29 B! CH2CHz 205-206 --CH CH2 (5) CH2CH2 30B1 204-205 31 B! CH3 164-165 Q kHz 32.. B! CF; (5') 212-213 CH: 158.5-159. 5 ]CHzCHa (5') Melting X Y (Position) Point in C.

34 Br CH 170-171 CH2CHz (5') 35 C1 CH (3) 191191.5

as c1 (CH2)nCHs (5' 115116.5

EXAMPLE 2 Determination of the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC)against bacteria and fungi in the dilution test The determination of theMIC (minimal inhibitory concentration) is carried out according to atest derived from Standard Specifications, which permits anapproximation to absolute minimal inhibitory values of an activesubstance.

A 1% strength solution and an 0.3% strength solution of the activesubstances in dimethylsulphoxide is introduced into test tubes withsterile Brain Heart Infusion Broth (bacteria) or beer wort solution(fungi) and dilution series with progressive -fold dilution are made upwith the solutions. By combination of both series the followingcontinuous dilution series is obtained: 1000, 300, 100, 30, 10, 3 ppm.and so on.

The solutions are inoculated with the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus orthe fungi Aspergillus niger and Rhizopus nigricans. Thereafter thematerial is, in the case of Staphylococcus aureus incubated for 48 hoursat 37 C. (bacteriostasis) and, in the case of the fungi, for 72 hours at30 C. (fungistasis).

The minimal inhibitory values (p.p.m.') shown in the table which followsare obtained after the times mentioned.

TABLE II Inhibitory values (p.p.m.) of

Bacterio- Fungistatis stasis,

Staphy- Asperlococcus gillus Rhizopus aurcus niger nigriczm Com oundN0.:

EXAMPLE 3 Determination of the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC)against bacteria and fungi in the gradient plate test The compounds ofFormula 1, in suitable formulations (for example as solutions indimethylsulphoxide) of a certain concentration, are mixed with warmBrain Heart Infusion Agar (bacteria) and Mycophil Agar (fungi)respectively. The liquid mixtures are cast onto a solidifiedwedge-shaped base agar layer and are also allowed to solidify.

The test organisms are now applied along a line at right angles to thegradient by means of a Pasteur pipette. After an incubation of 24 hoursat 37 C. (bacteria) or 72 hours at 30 C. (fungi) respectively, thelength of the germs which have grown on the inoculation line is measuredand expressed in p.p.m. of active substance.

TABLE III Minimal Inhibitory (p.p.m.

Concentration Streptococcus Trichophyton Trichophytms mittsinterdigitale mentaaraphytes In order to manufacture an antimicrobialcake of soap, 1.2 g. of the compound of Formula 28 are added to thefollowing mixture: g. of base soap in the form of flakes 0.12 g. of thedisodium salt of ethylene-diaminetetraacetic acid (dihydrate), and 0.24g. of titanium dioxide.

The soap chips obtained by rolling are powdered by means of arapid-running stirrer and subsequently pressed into cakes of soap.

A 5% strength solution and a 1.5% strength solution in sterile tapwaterare manufactured with the antimicrobial soap. 1 ml. of these solutionsis added to, in each case, 4 ml. of sterile Brain Heart Infusion Broth.By progressive 10-fold dilution in each case, two series are obtainedwhich on combination yield the following continuous dilution series:100, 30, 10, 1 p.p.m. of active substance.

The solutions are inoculated with a bacteria Staphylococcus aureus orEscherichia coli and incubated for 24 hours at 37 C. After this time0.05 ml. are withdrawn from the solutions by means of a pipette andallowed to run over inclined Brain Heart Infusion Agar. Solutions(bacteriostasis) as Well as agar test tubes (bactericidal effect) arethen incubated for a further 24 hours at 37 C.

The minimal inhibitory concentration and minimal lethal concentration(p.p.m.), respectively, are determined for the solutions and theinclined agar test tubes:

TABLE IV Action against Staphylococcus Escherichia aureus, ppm. coilBacteriostasis [48 hours] 0. 1 100 B actericidal efiect [24 hours] 0. 1100 EXAMPLE 5 The following mixture is rolled for 20 minutes at C. on atwo-roll mill: 100.00 parts of polyvinyl chloride, 45.25 parts ofdi-Z-ethylhexylphthalate, 1.5 parts of barium/cadmium laurate, 0.25 partof stearic acid and 7.75 parts of a solution of 1.55 parts of Formula 37in 6.25 parts of di-2-ethylhexy1 phthalate. The roll nip is so adjustedthat 1 mm. thick hides are produced which are subsequently pressed for80 minutes at to C. at 1400 kg./cm.

In order to test the action against bacteria, 10 mm. diameter discs arepunched out of the plasticized polyvinyl chloride and laid on BrainHeart Infusion Agar plates which have been pre-inoculated withStaphylococcus aureus. The plates are thereafter incubated for 24 hoursat 37 C.

The items assessed are, on the one hand, the inhibitory zone whichmanifests itself around the discs (HZ in mm.) and, on the other hand,the microscopically determinable growth (W in percent) underneath and onthe plasticised polyvinyl chloride:

TABLE V Without soaking:

HZ in mm. 3

W in percent Soaked HZ in mm. 3

W in percent 0 1 Soaking: 24 hours at 30 C.

EXAMPLE 6 Samplse of 100 g. cotton cretonne are impregnated with a 1%strength solution of Compound No. 21 in isopropanol at 20 C. on apadding machine and subsequently squeezed out to leave 100% liquoruptake.

Samples of 100 g. wool cheviot are also treated in the same manner.

The fabrics dried at 30 to 40 C. contain 1% of active substance relativeto their own weight.

In order to test the action against bacteria, 10 mm. diameter discs ofthe impregnated fabrics are, unsoaked and after soaking, laid for 24hours at 29 C. onto Brain Heart Infusion Agar plates which arepre-inoculated with Staphylococcus aureus. The plates are thereafterincubated for 24 hours at 37 C.

The items assessed are, on the one hand, the inhibitory zone whicharises around the discs (HZ in mm.) and, on the other hand, themicroscopically determinable growth (W in percent) under and on thefabric:

Without soaking Soaked Substrate (with 1% W in W in active substance) HZin mm. percent HZ in mm. percent Cotton 7 0 4 0 W001 0 4 0 We claim: 1.A salicylic acid o-hydroxyphenylarnide corresponding to the formula IICI11 HCI) I 0 X1 X1 2. A salicylic acid o-hydroxyphenylamide according toclaim 1 and according to the formula HO I I wherein X; denotes a memberselected from the group consisting of chlorine and bromine and Y has thesignificance given in claim 1.

3. A salicylic acid o-hydroxyphenylamide of the forrnula wherein Xdenotes a member selected. from the group consisting of chlorine andbromine.

4. A salicylic acid o-hydroxyphenylamide of the formula I O X s)swherein X denotes a member selected from the group consisting ofchlorine and bromine.

5. A salicylic acid o-hydroxyphenylamide of the forrnula wherein Xdenotes a member selected from the group consisting of chlorine orbromine.

6. A salicylic acid o-hydroxyphenylamide of the for- HENRY R. JILES,Primary Examiner H. I. MOATZ, Assistant Examiner US. Cl. X.R.

CASE 6235/13 3 3 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTIONPatent No- 3,576,869 Dated April 27. 1971 I MAX SCHELLENBAUM ET AL It iscertified that error appears in the above-identified patent and thatsaid Letters Patent are hereby corrected as shown below:

Column 7, lines 52-59, amend the right hand side of .the formuj to read:

Column 8, line 2, delete "according" and insert correspom ing Signed andsealed this L .th day of January 1972 (SEAL) Atteet:

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